Drugs, liver disease and obesity

Written by: Dr. Rowena | Posted: Apr 21 2009

Q: I am 58 years old, 5′6″ and 200 lbs, and presently taking Micardis Plus 40 mg., Concore 5 mg, Lipitor 10 mg. and Norvasc 5 mg. What are the bad effects of these medicines to my organs, and how can I avoid them?

A: Your obesity puts you at increased risk of liver disease and is related to your need for drugs that can affect your liver. The drugs you are on can cause an elevation of liver enzymes. If you really want to protect your liver, you should commit to life long life style changes that will allow you to lose weight and keep it off.

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